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Nuclear decay produces energy that can be regarded either as kinetic energy or as heat. It is measured in electron volts.
If that is confusing, the confusion arises from the fact that we are operating at the atomic level, which most people never have the opportunity to observe. Heat is actually the amount of energy in atoms as they move about in space. It is related to the speed of the atoms, which is kinetic energy. We do not get a sense of this because at our level, the atoms are not observable, and since their motion is random, and there is an immense number of them, they cannot move objects in any way we can observe visually or by feel. We observe is the excitation as heat.
An electron volt is not a unit of electricity, but a unit of kinetic energy. It is the amount of energy gained by an electron accelerated through an electric potential difference of one volt. It is the difference of energy caused by a difference in speed.
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∙ 10y agokinetic and radiation energies are produced by the nuclear fission reactions. The kinetic energy of fission fragments transfers to heat energy.
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∙ 7y agoThat's called nuclear energy. It is a type of potential energy.
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Where is nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is generated in nuclear power plants, of which there are many.
What is the difference between mechanical energy and nuclear energy?
Mechanical energy is energy generated through motion, while nuclear energy is generated through either fusion (the combining of atoms), or fission (the breakdown of atoms). stars generate fusion, and nuclear power plants, use uranium for fission.
What three things are produced when nuclear energy is generated?
Heat, radiation, and spent fuel.
Nuclear power plant are designed to convert nuclear energy into what type of energy?
Electrical energy
How much of the world's energy is currently generated through nuclear power?
For electricity, about 16 percent
Where is nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is generated in nuclear power plants, of which there are many.
What is the heat and energy of a star is generated by?
The energy in a star is generated by nuclear fusion.
What is nucler power?
The phrase nuclear power means one or both of two things. It can be a type of electricity that is generated by nuclear energy or it can be a nation that possesses nuclear weapons.
Is the energy from a star generated by nuclear fusion?
Yes.
Nuclear energy that is used to power nuclear powerplants?
Nuclear energy generated by nuclear fissions of nuclear fuels.
What is the difference between mechanical energy and nuclear energy?
Mechanical energy is energy generated through motion, while nuclear energy is generated through either fusion (the combining of atoms), or fission (the breakdown of atoms). stars generate fusion, and nuclear power plants, use uranium for fission.
How is electracity generated in mississague?
The ELECTRICITY that genarates CANADA are wind energy,nuclear energy and hydroelectricity energy.
What type of energy does nuclear have?
That is called nuclear energy.
What is the amount of power generated through nuclear energy in India?
40%
Does nuclear energy contains uranium?
nuclear power is generated using uranium which is a metal mined in various parts of the worldand ,so, it is generated from it , it does not actually contain it.
What are the costs of nuclear fusion energy?
The costs of nuclear fusion energy are indeterminate, bacause we have not yet successfully generated a sustained fusion reaction.
What type of energy is generated by chlorophyll?
The right energy
